The Pittsburgh Penguins are 20 games into the 2023-24 NHL season and that means the first quarter of the season is in the books.
Overall, it has probably been a bit of a disappointment given the expectations following the offseason, the talent and the roster, and the fact all of that has produced a team that is — so far — on the outside of the playoff field with a .500 record.
There are some encouraging signs within all of that and there is still plenty of time to get things turned around, but there is a lot of work still do to do.